Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), India, a premier national R&D organisation, is among the world’s largest publicly funded R&D organisation. CSIR’s pioneering sustained contribution to S&T human resource development is acclaimed nationally. Human Resource Development Group (HRDG), a division of CSIR realises this objective through various grants, fellowship schemes etc.
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About CSIR NET Competitive Exam

This national level test is conducted twice every year by CSIR in June and December. Objective of this test is to determine the eligibility of Indian nationals for the award of Junior Research Fellowships (JRF)-NET and eligibility for appointment of Lecturers (NET) in certain subject areas falling under the Faculty of Science.

For JRF (NET), minimum age can be 19 years and maximum age can be 28 years Upper age limit is relatable by 5 years for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC categories physically / visually handicapped and female applicants. For LS (NET), there is no upper age limit, but minimum age should be 19 years as on cut off date.

The stipend payable to JRF working students in the research schemes is Rs.25000/- per month in the first and second year plus HRA as stipend along with annual contingency fund.

Progress of JRF working students in a research scheme will be assessed at the end of two years by a Committee. The stipend of JRF is increased from Rs.30000/- pm for the remaining tenure of the scheme, provided the research progress has been found satisfactory by the Committee.

On up gradation, the designation of JRF will be changed to SRF (Senior Research Fellowship).